El Salvador vs Panama: CPI Price, nominal
El Salvador
132.37
in 2026
Panama
132.66
in 2026
El Salvador rank
131st
Panama rank
130th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 132.66 against 132.37 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Panama ahead.
El Salvador ranks 131st and Panama ranks 130th of 158 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.28 | 69.71 | 47.42 | Panama |
| 1990s | 54.63 | 74.27 | 19.63 | Panama |
| 2000s | 84.45 | 85.01 | 0.5559 | Panama |
| 2010s | 108.52 | 118.24 | 9.72 | Panama |
| 2020s | 124.53 | 128.49 | 3.96 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, El Salvador or Panama?
- Panama, at 132.66 against 132.37 in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between El Salvador and Panama?
- 0.29, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- El Salvador ranks 131st and Panama ranks 130th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.